It was a tragic and violent weekend in Commerce City. Two people are dead in a murder-suicide called in by a young girl present at the home during the gunfire, while two more are in custody following an officer-involved shooting prompted by the search for another murder suspect. Photos, details…
Last year, we told you about the shocking extremes to which Monty Turner went amid a custody dispute over his three-year-old son, Luke — actions that included allegedly assaulting Luke’s mom, Brandy, and fleeing with the boy to Canada. The case seemed bound for trial, but such proceedings are off…
Last October, we told you about the arrest of Floyd Sandoval for the murder of John Goggin in Edgewater. At the time, investigators were keeping their theories about motive to themselves. But at trial, prosecutors said Sandoval and a cohort killed Goggin over five pounds of pot. Now, Sandoval has…
This may be one of the most important conclusions in a review of Aurora’s response to the July 2012 theater shooting: “No one died who could have been saved.” However, the report does point out that several aspects of the police, fire, paramedic and public information response were problematic or…
Earlier this year, we told you about the prosecution of a man accused of trying to hire a hitman while behind bars at the Arapahoe County Detention Center. Now, there’s another case in which an inmate is facing similar charges. He’s Scot Coper, and law enforcers believe his intended target…
Linda Kochman, 43, was shot to death over the weekend in an incident that’s been ruled a homicide, and Erik Dlouhy, 25, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. In an arrest report, however, Dlouhy portrays what happened as a tragic accident, albeit one that was allegedly fueled by a…
Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge is a popular destination for active locals of all ages, including dog owners who enjoy walking along the paths in the area. But Sunday brought a discovery capable of making any pet lover shudder: several animals, including a goat, that had been beheaded. Continue for…
In the 2011 photo above, Jordan Hancock can be seen whooping it up following the inauguration of Michael Hancock, his father, as Denver’s mayor. But there’s no celebration in regard to his latest moment in the spotlight. The nineteen-year-old was allegedly in an SUV in Fort Collins when a companion,…
Once upon a time, CU Boulder was a staple on the Playboy top party schools list. This year, however, the Buffs were skipped over in favor of CSU, which has made headlines for lotsa out-of-control bashes in recent years. The latest took place Saturday night, with law enforcers saying attendees…
“This is the most hansome, amazing, sweet, loving and caring man in the entire world. And I am lucky enough to be his wife, through better or worse till death do us part.” The person being praised in this Facebook post by Gwen Devilbiss is Clifford Galley, aka CJ, who…
Jake and Kendra Warrum look a lot happier in this vintage snapshot than they do in their images below — and no wonder, since those pics are booking photos snapped after their arrest for allegedly conspiring to burn down their house for the insurance money — something they apparently didn’t…
In late 2012, we told you about what was then the most dangerous block in Aurora — an area near the intersection of South Chambers Road and East Ohio Avenue in which three alleged sex crimes and burglaries took place over just a little more than a week. Now, Cameron…
Earlier this year, we told you about a hearing in western Colorado at which Leydy Trejo reluctantly admitted that her stepfather, Fredy Cabrera, had shot her and killed her boyfriend, Douglas Menjivar. Now, Cabrera, a successful restauranteur, has been given a hefty sentence for the crimes despite Trejo’s plea for…
Donna Gregory is just eighteen, but she’s already being called a mastermind, albeit of a crime that injured her own grandfather. Continue for details about the home invasion that led to Gregory’s arrest, as well as pending charges against her and three older cohorts who are said to be members…
Macyo January was four months shy of eighteen when he allegedly murdered David Dunlap and Whitney Butler; she’d recently married the Fort Carson soldier and was pregnant. Prosecutors ultimately decided to try January as an adult for the shocking crime — and now a jury has found him guilty on…
The media can broadcast the trial of accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, the judge in the case has ruled. But the television stations won’t be able to set up their own camera in the courtroom, as they’d requested. Instead, they’ll be allowed to broadcast footage captured by a closed-circuit…
Dexter Harris has provided the police with information on so many murders committed by other people that it’s hard to keep it all straight. Yesterday morning, grilled in great detail in Arapahoe County District Court about his role as a confidential informant and key witness in the 2008 death sentences…
Update: Last week, we told you about an alleged attack on a Boulder woman by a man who presented himself as a door-to-door solicitor; see our previous coverage below. Now, Derick Tappe, who says he’s part of a magazine-sales crew, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and…
Every once in a while, a mug shot appears that obtains instant-classic status — and that’s certainly the case with the booking photo of Michael Whitington, who allegedly robbed a bank on the 16th Street Mall last week, then tried to make his getaway via (wait for it) light rail…
Just last month, Platinum 84, a Federal Heights strip club, made headlines due to a high-profile shooting that injured two people. Now, the venue’s back in the news for another crime: an attack that caused a police officer to be hospitalized. We’ve got the details on the latest incident, as…
Last week, we shared an updated list of Colorado’s 100 most wanted sex offenders, sixteen of whom had recently been taken into custody. And number one on that roster was Vail resident Calvin Nagy, who’s been at large since February. Now, however, Nagy’s been found — in Mexico. Continue for…
Today is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, and as part of its efforts to find killers who have not yet been brought to justice, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has launched a new, easier-to-use Cold Case Database. The website features photos and details about literally hundreds of…
